<p>momsdream raised an interesting question in another thread: </p>
<p>What did you do/are you doing/will you do with the bedroom space of your college student(s)?</p>
<p>S co-opted the “guest” portion of my sewing/guest room. Out went the trundle bed, in came the bench-press thingy, the barbells,the sweaty discarded t-shirts… We did co-exist as sewing/workout room, and we have another “better” guest room. But our guests tend to come in bevies. So I am moving the workout stuff into his bedroom whether he thinks it’s big enough, looks good enough or not.</p>
<p>And, PS, why does he care how it looks? Everything goes with clothes on floor, empty plates stacked on headboard… in all the decorating magazines I read. :p</p>
<p>Well, do I sound convincing? I hope so, because I’m not quite sure how I’m getting the <em>big</em> bench press thingy from 2nd floor to lower level without his help. :o</p>
<p>I started making these grand plans and then I realized that she would be back for breaks so any major changes to the room will have to wait until senior year. I am happy for the small victory of knowing that the room stil lhas parquet floors because I can see it with my own eyes.</p>
<p>It’s funny how sometimes cc seems to be in on my family’s conversations. Last night, out of nowhere, younger brother asked what we’re going to do with his brother’s room when he leaves for college - in 2006 (sounds a little excited about the prospect). I figured youngest wanted his room (it’s bigger of course), but no, he was just wondering. We’ll see if he starts circling around it next year. As of now we figure to keep it as is (sans clothes, books etc) until he graduates, and then all bets are off.</p>
<p>It took me about a year just to walk into my daughter’s room when she left for college. I used to sort of pretend it wasn’t there, I mean if it wasn’t there - it wasn’t empty. haha</p>
<p>We’re sending our third off to college this fall and we made the decision a long time ago that their rooms will remain their rooms until they move out for good (does that ever happen? :))</p>
<p>The bed makes a perfect place for a laundry pile!</p>
<p>MY oldest is finishing her third year at uni and still has the biggest & best room, even though she is only home about 3 times a year. Littlest sister in the littlest room has pointed out the unfairness now & again, but it is also the guest room and little sis doesn’t really seem to mind- only on principle.</p>
<p>I have a very funny story that just happened to my son this week. He has been home for over a week after his first year of being away at college. He still has not done his laundry (he told me he would do all his laundry now), or put his college things away. He has a nice little path to his bed (I think), and a little spot cleared off on his desk for his computer. To his credit, he has been “pounding the pavement” looking for summer employment. He has been quite busy sending in applications and interviewing, etc. </p>
<p>One of the jobs he applied for was as a bell hop /valet at a local hotel. The hiring manager told him that they really were looking for long-term help, not just summer help for that particular position. However, he decided to bring in his application and meet with her to see if there were any other summer positions open. After she met with him, she told him that they had a housekeeping job open and offered it to him on the spot. If she could only see his room!!!</p>
<p>(Needless to say, he declined the offer. Somehow it just wasn’t the right fit.) :)</p>
<p>1sokkermom–Your son’s room sounds just like my sons’ rooms. They do get shoveled out occasionally, like when it’s time to leave for college…</p>
<p>My husband says son’s room will become his art studio when son leaves for college. Of course, it will also remain son’s room when he is home–dh will have to move his stuff out for vacations.</p>
<p>“What did you do/are you doing/will you do with the bedroom space of your college student(s)?”</p>
<p>:eek: -----Fumigate!----- :eek:</p>